A bill to extend the authorization of use of official mail in the location and recovery of missing children, and for other purposes.
Public Law 102-514 · S. 3279 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 24, 1992 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Howard Metzenbaum (D-OH)
Cosponsors (2): Sen. Bill Bradley, Sen. Mitch McConnell
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends Federal law to extend the authorization of use of official mail in the location and recovery of missing children.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Postal Operations and Services Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Oct 24, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-514.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 20, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 1, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Postal Operations and Services Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Sep 30, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Clay asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Sep 28, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Sep 26, 1992FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.